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    Re: Rossi to HONDA in 2012?!? WTF!?

    The Trouble With The Ducati Desmosedici: An Exhaustive Analysis | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

    http://motomatters.com/analysis/2011...mosedici_.html

    Long article, but a great read.

    Ducati needs to redesign the engine...the 90* L4 isnt gonna cut it. If they don't, Rossi should leave...
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    Re: Rossi to HONDA in 2012?!? WTF!?

    http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...honda-rumours/

    Valentino Rossi has laughed off rumours he’s trying to end his Ducati nightmare by securing a Honda ride next season.

    And the nine-times world champion also poked fun at Yamaha World Superbike rider Marco Melandri, who is being blamed for leaking a rumour that Rossi had contacted Honda team boss Fausto Gresini about a move back to HRC in 2012.

    Rossi, who left Honda at the end of 2003 to move to Yamaha’s factory squad, denied the speculation on the eve of this weekend’s Czech Republic round in Brno.

    When asked if he’s seen the stories linking him with a shock switch back to Honda, the 32-year-old said: “I read especially about something from my new manager that is the superbike rider Marco Melandri that know very well my decision for next year. It is better that you speak with him.”

    Rossi is currently enduring a torrid period trying to transform the Ducati Desmosedici into a consistent podium contender.

    And heading into the second phase of the 2011 world championship in Brno, he’s scored just one podium for the Bologna factory back in the fourth race at Le Mans.

    But Rossi said he has no intention of not honouring his Ducati contract and he added: “Apart from the joke, I will race for Ducati next year but this is not in doubt. I have already a contract signed, so the situation is 100 per cent fixed and for sure I will race with Ducati, if Melandri agrees.”

    Rossi is currently fifth in the world championship rankings with 108-points but in the last three races he’s finished no higher than sixth.

    After 10 races, he trails series leader Casey Stoner by 85-points.
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    Re: Rossi to HONDA in 2012?!? WTF!?

    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
    Like I said, silly season fun...


    I don't think there is anyway that would have happened.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean View Post
    I don't think there is anyway that would have happened.
    Probably not, but I bet he gets the changes that he wanted to the bike...
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    Ducati confirms aluminum chassis approach - designing in tandem with current CF chassis...

    http://motomatters.com/news/2011/08/...is_as_par.html

    Interesting.

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    Re: Rossi to HONDA in 2012?!? WTF!?

    Quote Originally Posted by JustSomeDude View Post
    Ducati confirms aluminum chassis approach - designing in tandem with current CF chassis...

    http://motomatters.com/news/2011/08/...is_as_par.html

    Interesting.
    Makes sense, better to swap chassis elements than lose more races trying to force CF on their riders if they're not doing well with it.
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    Re: Rossi to HONDA in 2012?!? WTF!?

    Quote Originally Posted by jplracing View Post
    I thought he only signed a 1 year deal with Ducati...I could be wrong???

    In terms of Honda I believe Stoner and Pedrosa are or will be signed for 2012. Dovizioso is rumored to be out to make way for Simoncelli.

    I don't see HRC taking him back, however a satellite team may and it would allow HRC to save face while getting him back on a Honda


    http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/...sassicdoes.htm
    As long as HRC is winning, why pay all that money to fit Rossi in? Be great to see him go to a satellite team and beat HRC. Stoner and Pedrosa are unlikeable anyway.

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